August 2011

Overview

It's the dog days of August and S.W.A.T. brings the heat, starting off with a review of a 3-day carbine/pistol course with Jason Falla of Redback One, as well as a look behind the scenes at Robar Custom.

Gear reviews cover everything from a look at the new generation of "mini" laser sights and compact .380 pistols all the way up to a range test of Zel Custom's Tactilite .50 BMG upper for the AR platform.

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Home On The Range

Henry Lever-Action .22

Denny Hansen

Combat Conversion

Saiga 12 Shotgun

Mike Herd

From The Outback To The Heartland

Redback One Pistol/Carbine Course

Ed Lawrence

Pocket Pistol Shootout

Seven Compact Handguns For Carry Or Backup

Tony Albaceli

Micro Laser Roundup

Can Smaller Be Better?

Bob Pilgrim

Rennaissance Man

The House That Robbie Barrkmann Built

Louis Awerbuck

Perfect Fit

Micro 90 Pistol Light

Ethan Johns

AR On Steroids

Thirty-three years ago, yours truly’s hind paws first touched the shores of North America, primarily to engage in a business buying trip at the SHOT Show in Houston, Texas. Invited to one of the inevitable after-hours “cocktail” parties, I was drawn into a discussion of the merits and demerits of battle rifles.

I don’t like most rules in life because they seem to be without purpose or sense. I do, however, know when certain rules are in place for a purpose and they have merit due to very well-thought-out reasoning. Someone figured it out years before I came onto the scene. It made sense back then and it makes sense now.

You’re basking in the afterglow of a satisfying mission, or perhaps wallowing in the frustration of almost catching a bad guy. Regardless, the dicey proceedings have come to a conclusion and everything is done except the paperwork.